GAO-14-696T, VA Health Care: Further Action Needed to Address Weaknesses in Management and Oversight of Non-VA Medical Care

On June 18, 2014, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)  issued testimony by Randall B. Williamson, Director, Health Care, for the federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The testimony addresses use of non-VA medical care (also referred to as fee basis care) provided by non-VA health care providers. The report is based on two GAO reports and addresses the extent to which: (1) VA collects reliable information on wait times and cost-effectiveness of the Non-VA Medical Care Program; (2) VA facilities comply with Millennium Act claims processing requirements for non-VA emergency care and VA oversees claims . . .